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BREAKING NEWS
After surviving a brutal attack in an ambulance, Lancaster EMS Paramedic Melanie Kempf leaned on peer support and therapy to heal
The relocation, funded by $1.3M in ARPA funds, brings faster access and more space for Oologah-Talala crews and vehicles
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
FEMA acting administrator David Richardson defended the agency’s response, denying claims of delays and calling the federal-state coordination a model for disaster response
Citing improved morale and leadership, Forsyth County will no longer fill the emergency services director position
With EMS response times rising after Andover’s ED closure, Ashtabula County officials are exploring rural healthcare hubs and mobile emergency solutions to close the gap
EMTs Bacarri Stanley and Michael Bache sprang into action when a 911 call led them to an unexpected twin delivery
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs, for training, equipment, and readiness efforts
Baraboo will receive USDA funding to build a main 39,000-square-foot fire and EMS facility and a smaller satellite station to improve emergency response coverage
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
PRODUCT NEWS
As part of the “ROG the Dog” animal-assisted therapy initiative, 30+ dogs will be stationed across the country to deploy following emergencies
The HIPAA workplace poster can be posted at EMS stations to remind providers of key do’s and don’ts
Adam Ritchotte, an Army veteran, was using a boning knife to cut a beef shoulder when the knife slipped and went 4 inches into his groin
The UF Health Jacksonville ambulance has space for nine medical staff, two patients and the equipment needed to quickly treat trauma victims
Non-profit First Care Provider collaborated with H&H Medical Corp, Rescue Essentials and TrueClot to produce the educational video
MD Ally allows first responders to conserve resources by triaging non-emergency patients to virtual care
The department began using the GoodSAM telemedicine program in December to assess some patients remotely
Two firefighter-paramedics were lowered into the mine to rescue the injured man
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
Researchers said increased tourniquet availability and public education can lead to better outcomes for trauma patients